# E-Rate #270001998

Washington School District 52 Leased Dark- and Lit-Fiber Connectivity

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001998
**NAICS:** 517311, 517111

Washington School District 52 is seeking Category One connectivity for two school entities, centered on leased fiber service between Washington Middle School and Lincoln Grade School.
- Buyer: Washington School District 52, Washington, Illinois; no more specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- Services requested:
  - Leased dark fiber. The Form 470 attachment summary lists one service and one strand; the RFP-related attachment summary describes a pre-existing four-strand footprint. The required strand count should be confirmed.
  - Leased lit fiber, with capacity from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps. Comparative pricing is requested for 1, 2, and 5 Gbps options.
- Installation and initial configuration are required in the Form 470 summary. The earlier RFP-related summary describes the dark-fiber service as transport-only and says construction and maintenance/operations are not requested.
- Pricing should provide fixed annual costs for five-year and ten-year alternatives. E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price compliance is required, and price is the primary evaluation factor.
- The agreement is contingent on E-Rate funding and local board approval. Eligible and ineligible costs should be clearly identified; any transition costs should be itemized and justified.
- No OEMs, service-provider vendors, or product part numbers are named in the provided materials.

### Description

Washington School District 52 is seeking proposals for Category 1 data transmission and internet access services. The procurement includes leased dark fiber and leased lit fiber, with installation and initial configuration indicated for both service types. The attached RFP and addendum contain the bidding instructions, deadlines, and technical requirements. The response deadline is November 10, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001998/136170/22746278-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001998_CERTIFIED.pdf)